The woman facing a federal indictment for a travel voucher program prosecutors call a "ponzi scheme" may be ready to cut a deal.

According to the latest court filings, Patricia Urbanovsky and her defense team asked U.S. District Court Judge Joseph Bataillon for a change of plea. The 31-year-old previously entered a not guilty plea at her arraignment on March 21.

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"We have a broad framework for a plea deal," defense attorney Steve Lefler told KETV NewsWatch 7 Thursday. He declined to go into specifics about what the plea deal would include.

A grand jury indicted the Creative Creations owner on 25 counts of wire fraud and money laundering in February. She faces more than 300 years in prison.

The plea change hearing will happen September 9, and Lefler said he and his client plan to proceed with changing the plea. An order from the judge shows attorneys must give him a copy of any plea agreement two days in advance.

Urbanovsky only has two options besides 'not guilty.' She can plead 'guilty' or enter what is essentially a 'no contest' plea if the judge allows it.

The U.S. Attorney's office said it could not provide details on any plea deal.

Lefler has long maintained his client is not a criminal, just bad at business.

The indictment shows more than 7,000 complaints against the travel voucher company. Federal prosecutors claim Urbanovsky racked up a fraud worth $4.7 million.

Urbanovsky also faces state charges filed by Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine.